Unless you’re a plant or robot, you need to eat. In this quick and easy vocabulary lesson, I introduce, explain, and pronounce some of the most common and useful English vocabulary related to eating. The words include bite, nibble, chew, swallow, drink, sip, hungry, thirsty, and more. This is an essential lesson that will help you feel more comfortable in common everyday conversations about food and eating.

402 Comments on “Learn EATING Vocabulary in English”

Thanks for watching, everyone. As an extra note, there is no real equivalent for “bon appetit” in English. A lot of native speakers either say “enjoy,” “let’s eat,” “cheers,” or “let’s dig in” before eating and drinking.

Saturday, October 31st 2015

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Hi, how’ve you been Alex? Long time no see; I’m back after a short break.

Just one question about your post: How about the expression “Enjoy yourself” before eating or drinking something?

Alex, I must confess that I learned some expressions that were completely new to me.

Thank you very much Alex, it was a really funny lesson, specially when Ronnie appeared unexpectedly burping xD
Every video that you upload is even funnier than your previous one!!
Hope to see you again soon!!

Saturday, October 31st 2015

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Thanks a lot! I’m really excited for 2016 and the different types of videos I have planned for next year. Actually, you’ll get a taste of one of my “special” videos in 2-3 weeks. Stay tuned!

Thank you Alex for the lesson. the words are very useful and were explained very imaginably . I have already had dinner so I’m full. As is said in a saying ” Always leave the table a little hungry” . Although , it isn’t always get so. All the best to all.

Saturday, October 31st 2015

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Thanks. Expect my videos to get even more creative from time to time in the coming months.

As usual, your lesson was perfect. I have no words. And speaking of “Bon appetite”, I can say that the native speakers of English language before eating food mostly use “Enjoy the meal”. And I think it is more well-known expression. And I have one question. Can we use “Her stomach was grumbling for food”? I mean, is this the right way to use the verb “grumble”? I came across with this sentence and I wanted to define it more precisely. I know that the best way to say it is to use the verb “rumble” as in: “Her stomach was rumbling for food.” Thank you, again, Alex. You are the best teacher.

Kind Regards,
Roya.

Saturday, October 31st 2015

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You can say it either way:

“My stomach is grumbling.”
“My stomach is rumbling.”

In my own experience, I’ve used “grumbling” a lot more in this context. Also, you don’t have to say “Her stomach was grumbling for food.” It’s implied that when your stomach is grumbling, you’re hungry.

Thank you alex for your lesson, I always watch your videos, but it´s the first time I comment one of them. I appreciate your work. I am starving of learning new English expressions with EngVid. See you soon. Greetings from Venezuela.

Sunday, November 1st 2015

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Thanks, Jorge! I appreciate that you took the time to comment after watching the video. Really appreciate the support. :)

i got 4 correct what should i do to improve it sir plz help me i have aim to score 100 + in toefl ibt to apply visa for usa for study plz plz plz i beg you i have just 8 days left for my examination i don,t have any idea am gonna practice for 18 hours daily from today plz sir tell me what can i do plz

Sunday, November 1st 2015

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That’s not a lot of time at all. The best thing to do with this short a time is to organize your time and make sure to just focus on practicing one task at a time for 1 or 2 hours at a time.

Like I said, this isn’t a lot of time. The only thing you can do is to organize your time and focus on one task at a time. Unfortunately, there’s no magic formula that can replace hard work and practice.

Thank you Mr.Alex,God bless you!
But I think the burp that Ms.Ronnie did was disgusting hahaha,I think it didn’t need to do that, because we have understood what you meant, anyway thank you soooo much for every engvid teachers, because you’re really amazing, I get many benefits from this website and God bless you all.

Tuesday, November 3rd 2015

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Thanks for the feedback, bushra, and thank you for studying with engVid.

I watched your lesson but I did not do my comments here Dear Mr Alex..
It was quite interesting like someone said.,
Your lesson for me, most important role that playing to improve my English much more.. .
I got some word from this lesson like starving, nibble, sip, and leftover and more is Ask for a seconds this was for me quite interesting Mr Alex..
I just loved it and quite nice your speech there!…

which one is correct:
He knocked the door.
He knocked at the door.
He knocked on the door.
And is there a difference among them?

Wednesday, November 4th 2015

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I’ve never heard “He knocked the door” in any context. Unless you mean “He knocked the door over,” which means he crashed into it and the door fell down.

“He knocked on the door” means he physically knocked on the wood.

“He knocked at the door” means he is at the point of the door (standing outside of the room) and knocking on it. It’s why people say “There is someone at the door” and not “There is someone on the door” when they want to say “Someone is waiting outside and wants to come in.”

Hello Alex Teacher,
I like your video very much. Next year I’m going to go Calgary, so I always learn Eng everytime, verywhere. But I’m really afraid that I can’t speak Eng. I need to advise from you to improve my Eng. Can you send your FB to me. I want to talk to you in Eng. Thanks you so much.

Wednesday, November 4th 2015

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Hi there,

My Facebook is Alex EngVid, but I don’t always have time to respond to private messages. If I responded to everyone’s questions, I would never leave my computer. @_@

Alex sir, i want to learn English from this website.
but i am really confused regarding the sequence of watching these videos.
could you please give me an advise

Thursday, November 5th 2015

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There is no sequence or lesson structure. If you are struggling, I would recommend starting with the beginner lessons. It all depends what you want to improve as well: vocabulary, pronunciation, writing, etc. Our site is divided into these sections.

Hello everyone, Hello Alex .
Thanks for this so every day life lesson . It has sounded easy , however I have learnt ” bib” . I will be less ridiculous when at the restaurant I ask the waiter to give me a towel or a sheet .
There is an expression to say grab a bite in french , this is literaly ” eating on the thumb ” . Not enough to be stuffed even If your thumb is large.
Thanks Alex and carry on .

Saturday, November 7th 2015

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Haha. Yes, you definitely shouldn’t be asking for a towel or sheet. You can also just say “napkin.”

Hello friend,
(the) cover of (the) book
(the) cover of (a) book
cover of (the) book
cover of (a) book
(a) cover of (the) book
(a) cover of (a) book
Which of these phrases are correct?
in case that the book is known to the speaker.
in case that the book is unknown.
where could “the” be placed, before “of” or after “of”?

Thank you Alex. You are the best teacher.
I love your class I follow you.
My English not good.
I love English.
I can read well but my grammar and speaking can be difficult.
I have never taught students before but I have to teach Personality in Department hotel of College next term.

In this lesson Alex teach some useful word to eat time. Some of the is for noun an action, and the other is for describe an emotional state related with your energy state. For example, bite, chew, stuffed, starving, nibble, sip, and so on. It’s really interesting how we can use specific words to describe different mood states related with energy needles, you could have hungry, but if you feel a very big hungry you can say I’m starving. Or you can use specific words to refer to specific size of food that you can take, for example, sip is very useful to express that you can take a very small pieces of solid food, and sip for express your desire of a small drink of liquid food.

Hi Alex, here in Ecuador, I don’t know why we have a funny phrase with LEFTOVERS, for example, we say after a question, why are you picking up all that food?, we say it’s for my DOG, and they say what DOG? if you don’t have anyone, we say literally “MY ( DOG = GIANT) HEATED FOOD” in slang, we say DOG as something that is GIANT, HUMONGOUS OR INCREDIBLE :D

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